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Is it the new Poker?

First, I must clarify that backgammon is a game of skill. The reason my definition is so important is that the online gaming industry stands on a precipice of a decision that will impact upon not only this industry, but across a whole spectrum of entertainment and finance industries.

The recent US decision to outlaw online poker and online payments for games of chance is set to disable the American online gaming industry.

While Horse Racing, Bingo and lottery are exempt, casino games such as Poker and Blackjack are hit hard. A Pacific Poker player is unlikely to want to take up the horses or bingo, so what's left?

This is where backgammon and more likely - online backgammon can take over the mantle from Poker, offering a realistic and legal alternative to the player who wants to play online and make real money bets.

The online backgammon's popularity is increasing with every day as more and more players sign up to play.

Partygammon has sponsored the first one million dollar tournament in January 2007, more and more operators are offering the big prizes Play65 has its own $50,000 dollar tournament out every month and so it goes on.

Playing a game of backgammon requires skill and not just the luck of a dice throw or the turn of a card. Indeed players need to be able to look one step ahead of the other players. For the people who are looking for a way out of this mess and a new future in online gaming, backgammon is the answer, as it has increased its stake in online gaming.

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Online backgammon, it's all about Backgammon!